7 Ways iOS 14 Is Way Better Than Android 10

The debate between Android and iOS owners is almost as old as the feud between PC and Mac users. This year the disagreement intensified when iOS 14 made some significant changes. One of the most visible is the new Home screen and widgets. Android users mocked these improvements, happily gloating that Android has had that feature for years. Google may have beaten Apple to the punch when it comes to the Home screen layout, but there are a handful of features that iOS owners enjoy that Andoird users only wish they had. Continue reading to learn about seven of them.

Threaded Messages

Apple's Messages app got a boost in iOS 14 with a new threaded messages feature that allows you to see individual threads within a group message. You can discuss plans to meet at the park with a group while chatting with your neighbor about carpooling all in the same message.

App Clips

Both Android and iOS allow developers to create a mini version of an app. They are useful when people only want to access a single feature within an app instead of downloading and opening the full app. Android calls them Instant Apps, but they are limited in utility. These Instant Apps are usually available as a "Try Me" version that allows users to check out an app without paying for it. Apple's App Clips, on the other hand, are opened via a QR code at a business or a link sent from a friend. They are meant to let a user do something quick like pay for a parking space without opening the full version of an app.

Share Subscriptions and In-App Purchases

Family Sharing allows you to share apps, and now you can share subscriptions and in-app purchases among the people in your family sharing group. It's great for grocery lists and similar group-focused apps that are shared between family members.

Stacked Widgets

Android may have widgets, but you cannot stack them as you can in iOS 14. The ability to stack widgets allows you to maximize your Home screen information without cluttering up your interface. Once you stack your widgets, you can swipe through them quickly.

Picture-in-Picture

Like widgets, Android owners have been using picture-in-picture for a while, but the Android version is limited. Users can only open a picture-in-picture window, drag it, expand it to full screen or close it. Apple allows iOS users to resize the window to the preferred size using a pinch-to-zoom gesture. They also can place it anywhere they want on their screen and minimize it without closing it. When minimized, iOS users won't see the video, but they can still listen to the audio.

App Library

Both Android and iOS have an app drawer or an app library that groups apps together. iOS 14 does a better job of managing the library apps by smartly organizing them into groups based on category and frequency of usage.

Universal Search

Android and iOS both have a search feature, but iOS 14 has a search on steroids. The universal search bar now can launch apps, find contacts, locate files, and more. It'll scan notes and even tabs you have open in Safari for your search phrase.